Summer #8 - 8/28/25
Eric Zimmerman
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IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES:
9/9/25 Fall
Class
Registration Pass #3 opens, Check GOLD for assigned day/time
Summer Session Deadlines:
8/29/25
Session
C Grade Change Deadline
9/12/25 Session B
Grade Change
Deadline
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ES NEWS
CONGRATULATIONS to ES Professor Carla D’Antonio! She has been elected as a Fellow of the California Academy of Sciences. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!
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INDEX:
1) UCSB Greenhouse Horticulture Internship: Fall 2025
2) UCSB
Fall 2025
Mazer Lab/Plant Architecture Lab Internship for anyone interested
in botany
research, and want to gain hands-on experience in plant science
3) LOCAL
INTERNSHIP: Sun
& Swell is offering a unique opportunity to
combine art, design, and
sustainability.
4) Environmental
Organizing Fellowship Opportunities with Green Corps
Organizer Program - The
Field School for Environmental Organizing
5) Santa
Barbara’s Wilderness Youth Project
is Looking for Volunteers
for Weekly Programs
6) Community
Forum:
Santa Barbara’s Hidden Offshore Oil Health Threat
On Sept. 14, 4pm at The Marjorie Luke Theatre, see “The Cost
of Silence”
7) APPLY:
Careers
Taking Action for Change - The Student
PIRGs are
hiring for Immediate start positions, as well as positions
starting in Fall 2026
8) SAVE
THE
DATE: Santa
Barbara County’s
2025 Coastal Cleanup Day
- Saturday, September 20th, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
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CONTENT:
1) UCSB Greenhouse
Horticulture
Internship: Fall 2025
If you are passionate about growing plants, and want to learn more
about botany
and horticulture, then apply for the ES192/EEMB 184 Horticulture
Internship offered at the UCSB Biology Greenhouses this Fall 2025.
The internship will introduce students to horticulture using plants in the greenhouse teaching collection, research projects and campus grounds. The topics students will learn include: nutrient
and environmental requirements, transplanting, diagnosing and treating pests and diseases, and propagation. We will cover aspects of botany that are important for communicating and
understanding horticulture, as well as basic systematics and botanical terminology. The intern will apply this knowledge to enhance the greenhouse collections and will have opportunities to practice sharing their knowledge with a small group of peers. They will also learn about research being conducted at the greenhouses and assist with basic greenhouse upkeep.
Weekly Commitment:
~5 hours total (1 unit). One 3-hour shift at the greenhouses, 10-20 minutes of web-based or project-related assignments, and a weekly 1-2 hour meeting (time TBD) with the Greenhouse Manager to discuss the weekly topic. Greenhouse shifts will be conducted on an established schedule between the hours of 8AM and 5PM.
Required Qualifications:
• Willingness to work in dirty, dusty, and damp areas
• Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
• Interest in botany and horticulture
To Apply:
Prepare a statement explaining your motivation to take the internship, relevant botanical experiences & interests (including coursework and activities outside of school), and what you will contribute. Email the statement as an attached document, and include your major, year, and a resume or CV. Send your statement to Greenhouse Manager Cameron Hannah-Bick before September 8th
(chann...@ucsb.edu). We will respond to all applications, but enrollment will be limited to ~8 students. The greenhouse shift and the weekly meeting time will be determined through a poll after we have chosen the interns.
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2) UCSB Fall 2025
Mazer Lab/Plant Architecture Lab Internship for anyone interested
in botany
research, and want to gain hands-on experience in plant science
If you are interested in botany research, and want to gain
hands-on experience
in plant science, then apply for the ES192/EEMB 194 Mazer Lab
internship
offered Fall 2025.
Project Abstract: Rising global temperatures and increasingly erratic precipitation associated with climate change have reduced environmental stability and increased drought stress for many plant species. The impact of drought on widespread annual plants can be explored in xeric Mediterranean habitats that already select for drought resistance, i.e. the drought escape strategy, (where plants escape drought by completing their life cycle ahead of extreme summer water deficits). In annual species, which do not reserve photosynthates and nutrients for subsequent seasons, architectural traits can be significantly correlated with reproductive traits and fitness. By measuring annual plant architecture in extreme habitats that select for specific life history strategies, we can explore how populations adapt to stress, and the plasticity of their phenotypic responses. The influence of long-term chronic conditions (spatial variation) and short-term environmental conditions (temporal variation), on phenology and architecture can be readily explored in Clarkia unguiculata, a widespread Californian wildflower which tends to flower late into seasonal summer drought. Using seeds collected from xeric and mesic populations, grown in a common greenhouse experiment with high and low moisture treatments, we will measure architectural, phenological, & reproductive traits. Exploring how past drought can influence selection and phenotypic plasticity can help us predict how plants may respond to future droughts, which can inform ecological restoration practices to bolster the resilience of annual wildflowers facing the Anthropocene.
Weekly Commitment:
Students are expected to complete ~5 hours of work a week for 1 unit:
• 3-hour shift working either in the lab or at the greenhouses to grow, pollinate, and collect data from experiment
• 1-hour weekly group meeting to understand the research and learn about the project
• ~1-hour of readings or at home web-based data entry
Required Qualifications:
• Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
• Interest in plant science
• Time to reliably commit to a weekly schedule
• Willingness to work in both indoor laboratory and greenhouse environments
• Ability to follow instructions carefully and work independently or as part of a team
To Apply:
Prepare a statement explaining your motivation to join the lab and your relevant botanical experiences and interests (including coursework and activities outside of school), and what you will contribute. Email the statement as an attached document, and include your major, year and a resume or CV. Send your statement to PhD student Cameron Hannah-Bick before September 9th (chann...@ucsb.edu). I will respond to all applications, but enrollment will be limited to ~10 students. The work shift and weekly meeting time will be determined through a poll after we have chosen the interns
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3) LOCAL INTERNSHIP:
Sun & Swell is offering a unique opportunity to combine art,
design, and
sustainability.
I am looking for a student interested in a unique opportunity to
combine art,
design, and sustainability. Sun &
Swell, a company focused on compostable snacks, is seeking a
creative
intern to design and create an upcycled dress to be used in a
marketing
campaign. We can share more details about the specific task with
any interested
candidates!
Ideal candidates would have a passion for sustainability, interest in fashion design, and experience with sewing clothes or accessories from scratch.
If you know a student who might be interested, please have them send a short statement about why they are excited about this project to Kennedy Prutow at: kenned...@gmail.com.
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4) Environmental
Organizing Fellowship Opportunities with Green Corps Organizer
Program - The
Field School for Environmental Organizing
This is Casey Gallagher with Green Corps, the Field School for Environmental Organizing. I'm a 2024 UCSB Environmental Studies graduate, and I’m looking to get the word out to graduating seniors at UCSB about our paid training program in environmental organizing. Feel freee to email Casey is you have any questions <cgall...@greencorps.org>
Green Corps is looking for college graduates who are ready to take on the biggest environmental challenges of our day. Learn more and apply on our website!
The planet needs all the help it can get. To win now and build a strong foundation for lasting progress, we need people who know how to organize: to run organizations and campaigns that will inspire the support and action we need to save our environment. Our program starts with intensive classroom training. You learn about issues and campaigns, organizing theory and principles, and skills from recruiting volunteers to staging a media event. Then, you move to a more hands-on experience. You make a difference on important campaigns to transition our country to clean energy, protect wildlife, and more. For example, Lauren Karpinski, an organizer from the Green Corps Class of 2019, brought together a coalition of 40 groups that helped win a landmark solar energy bill in Arkansas.
We’re accepting the top 20 candidates for our 2026-2027 program. Graduates will join our more than 400 alumni who are leading environmental campaigns and organizations across the country. If you’re passionate about the environment and ready to learn and practice the craft of organizing after graduation, apply today!
Not a graduating senior? Add your name to our list to receive updates about Green Corps including summer internships and jobs in the environmental and broader social change field!
Green Corps’ year-long program begins in August 2026 with introductory classroom training, and continues with field placements in multiple locations across the U.S. Green Corps also offers a short-term program beginning in January 2026. Candidates must be willing to relocate. Please contact Renee Wellman at re...@greencorps.org with additional questions.
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5) Santa Barbara’s Wilderness Youth Project is Looking
for Volunteers
for Weekly Programs
Do you have a week to explore hidden natural spaces? Come outside
and volunteer
with Wilderness Youth Project one day a week this fall!
Nature connection makes children smarter, healthier, and happier.
Our programs
foster confidence, health, and a life-long love of learning
through active
outdoor experiences and mentoring. In order to share these
benefits with the
diverse demographics of our community, we include youth and
families with a
range of abilities and backgrounds.
Wilderness Youth Project programs
explore
resource-rich locations such as the creeks, beaches, mountain
trails, and open
spaces in Santa Barbara’s abundant front country. Research has
shown that time
in nature improves a child’s cognitive flexibility, emotional
stability, critical
thinking, creativity, self-esteem, and self-discipline. WYP
programs help
create a connection with the natural world through
well-facilitated,
age-appropriate time in nature, individualized mentoring, and
exploration and
knowledge of place.
We currently have open positions for our fall programs that meet once a week. Learn more by emailing volu...@wyp.org
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6) Community Forum:
Santa Barbara’s Hidden Offshore Oil Health Threat
- On Sept. 14, 4pm at The Marjorie Luke Theatre, see “The Cost of
Silence”
At The Marjorie Luke Theatre, see The Cost of Silence (Sundance,
Grand Jury
Prize nominee) followed by a community forum with the filmmakers,
the
Environmental Defense Center, and special guests. The film reveals
how
government and industry concealed the toxic aftermath of the BP
oil spill that
sickened tens of thousands, how that cover-up now threatens the
Santa Barbara
coast, and how communities can take action. Reserve your seat
today: https://www.engage4solutions.com/tcos
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7) APPLY: Careers
Taking Action for Change - The Student
PIRGs are hiring for Immediate start positions, as well as
positions
starting in Fall 2026
Are you looking for a career that allows you to learn skills in advocacy and organizing? The Student PIRGs are hiring for Immediate start positions, as well as positions starting in Fall 2026, to make a difference on important problems facing our communities. Apply today and/or schedule a coffee chat to learn more!
As an organizer you’ll train student activists to make a difference on key issues by:
Helping students run strategic campaigns. Campus organizers will recruit and train students to run campaigns such as eliminating single-use plastics, protecting our remaining wildlife and special places, making college more affordable, and more.
Training students to be effective social change leaders, using skills such as generating grassroots support and coordinating lobby days and news conferences.
If those sound like issues you want to help make a difference on, you should apply for a job working to organize communities to create a greener and healthier future! Watch this video to learn more!
Not yet a Senior/ready to apply? Sign up here to learn more.
Graduating this year but want to learn more first? Schedule a coffee chat with our Recruitment Director.
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8) SAVE THE
DATE: Santa
Barbara County’s
2025 Coastal Cleanup Day
- Saturday, September 20th, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
This is a statewide event for volunteers to show their love for their favorite beach, bluff, park, or neighborhood, is coming up! Last year, 1,100 volunteers collected nearly three tons of litter in Santa Barbara County in one day! With 30+ sites across Santa Barbara County, CCD unites our community for a common cause – clean beaches and a healthy ocean! This year, CCD is on Saturday, September 20th, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. We'd love to have you join us at one of our cleanup locations! Check out the Explore Ecology website for a list of sites, and sign up using the Eventbrite! Reach out to ccdi...@exploreecology.org with any questions about the event!
Explore ecology website: https://exploreecology.org/coastal-cleanup-day/
Link to sign up:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coastal-cleanup-day-2025-santa-barbara-county-registration-1397265230919?aff=erelexpmlt
Questions, contact Celeste DeLucchi (she/her)
Coastal Cleanup Day Intern
Explore Ecology
-- Eric D. Zimmerman (he/him) Student Services Manager, Lecturer Environmental Studies, UC Santa Barbara To schedule a Zoom advising appointment visit: https://tinyurl.com/8nrcckds "Work Hard ~ Play Harder!"
